Forest Management Planning:The best way to manage is to have a plan. Planning
allows landowners the ability to evaluate their management
needs based upon the current status of their property and their
stated goals and objectives. Planning also allows the
landowner to project the various costs/revenue that will need
to be accounted for while managing their property.

FES is able to provide various management plans based upon
the landowners goals and objectives. We work closely
with landowners to develop their plan and guide them through
the implementation of the prescribed management practices. Our
relationships with local, state, and federal agencies allow
us the ability to locate possible avenues for landowners to
participate in cost-share programs to offset management costs
as well.

A typical management plan may contain the following elements
(not all plans are alike and all may have different facets
included depending upon the landowners goals/objectives and
the property type):

Plan Element

Description

General Description

Location and general description of the property.

Management Objectives

Landowner’s objectives for the property.

Summary of Recommendations

Summary of the recommendations found within the plan.

Soils Information

Site specific soils data obtained from NRCS.

Stand Descriptions and Recommendations

Descriptions of the different vegetative communities
and recommendations for management of each.

Financial Benefits of Management

Financial implications of your management practices.

Timetable of Recommended Practices

A summary of the management recommendations in a table
format.

Maps – Property, Stand, Soil, Topography, etc.

Depending upon the landowner’s objectives, a
variety of maps to provide assistance in managing the
property properly.